Archivist at Abacus Technology Corporation

Merritt Island, Florida, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

24 Jan, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Analog Preservation, Digital Preservation, Metadata Capture, Archival Description, Digital File Formats, Archival Processes, Online Outreach, Communication, Collaboration, Research, Analysis, Archival Technologies, Accessioning, Processing, Preserving, Describing, Accessing

Industry

Information Technology & Services

Description

Company Description Abacus Technology Corporation is a Federal government contractor and provider of enterprise information technology (IT) services and solutions. For 40 years, we’ve developed effective partnerships with government and industry to tackle business challenges and pressures for Federal Defense, Civilian, and Intelligence customers. Abacus maintains core competencies in: IT Infrastructure Support, Network Operations and Maintenance, Communication Solutions, Systems Engineering and Integration, Cyber Security / Information Assurance, Application Development, Program Management, and Business Transformation. Job Description Perform analog preservation functions including holdings maintenance, fastener removal, rehousing, etc. Support digital preservation functions including processing and transformation of digital objects, capture of metadata, and utilization of the Open Archival Information System (OAIS) model as a standard for digital preservation. Enable search and discovery through the creation of archival descriptions using standards-based archival description systems, metadata capture and normalization, and digitization. Maintain a thorough and up-to-date understanding of digital file formats, digital preservation, and digital persistence practice and theory. Create, document, and follow archival processes, workflows and best practices. Contribute to online outreach content in the form of blogs and social media. Generate routine and/or ad-hoc reports for NASA Office of Communication (OCOMM) management/ customers. Directly interface with OCOMM management and/or customers as needed. Respond to queries from internal and external sources for access to archival material and answering questions from both academic researchers and the general public related to archival holdings. Qualifications 10+ years experience in research and analysis and preservation of documents and materials. Master’s degree in library science or library and information science from an ALA-accredited institution with a focus in archival studies. A membership in the Academy of Certified Archivists may be substituted for degree requirements. Demonstrated knowledge of and/or experience with digital archives tools, standards, and/or best practices. Familiar with metadata and technical standards relevant to archival collections (e.g., DACS, DublinCore, ISAD(G), etc.). Experience with archival technologies and tools related to appraising, accessioning, processing, preserving, describing, and enabling access to born-digital archives (e.g., Webrecorder, BitCurator, ePADD, Archivematica, ArchivesSpace, command-line tools, spreadsheets, etc.). Must have strong communications and be able to work collaboratively. Must be a US citizen. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Additional Information All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Responsibilities

The Archivist will perform both analog and digital preservation functions, including maintenance, metadata capture, and enabling access to archival materials. They will also contribute to online outreach and generate reports for management and customers.